Category Archives: Local Sports
Bears great Steve McMichael, who's battling ALS, hospitalized with urinary tract infection
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael, who is battling ALS, was hospitalized Thursday because of a urinary tract infection. McMichael's family said in a statement he was admitted into int...
Feb 16, 2024
Jimmie Johnson uses desperate late push to qualify for his 21st Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson raced his way into the Daytona 500 with a three-wide move through the final turn of Thursday night's first qualifying race. Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing won t...
Feb 16, 2024
Annies Take On Effingham For Salem 3a Regional Title Tonight....Webster Looks To Make History For SC At CORLHS
Tonight is regional championship night in prep girls basketball. Salem is the site for the 3a regional title game between Effingham and Centralia. Game time set for 7pm from B.E. Gum. Also in 3a title...
Feb 15, 2024 FTS Photography
Orphans Close Out Historic Regular Season In Style, Focus On Post Season
Last night, Centralia finished their regular season with a win at Althoff 70-47. The Orphans finish the regular season a remarkable 28-2 and champions of the South 7 Conference. They will be off until...
Feb 15, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS
Casey Mount Vernon v. Centralia Jr High For Class L State Title Tonight On WJBD
Tonight the junior high basketball season will finish up with the trophy games from the Class L state tournament at Rend Lake. The 3rd place game begins at 6pm with Trico and Carbondale followed by th...
Feb 15, 2024
Bobcats Fall To Woodlawn 7th Grade 3rd Place Game With Loss To Top Seed
Franklin Park fell in the Woodlawn 7th grade tournament semifinals, losing to top-seed Nashville 58-28. The Hornets hit 10 three pointers in the win. Zane Applegate led Salem with 8 points. Salem will...
Feb 15, 2024
Central City Wins NWI 7th Grade Tournament, Goewey MVP
Central City beat New Horizon in the championship of the North Wamac 7th Grade Tournament. Drew Jack had 10, Kolton Cook 9 and Bo Goewey added 8 in the win. Gage Donoho had 10 and Beckham Bass 7 for t...
Feb 15, 2024 Submitted Photo
Lady Pirates Host Selmaville Tonight For 8th Grade Night...Franklin Park & South Central Also In Action
Selmaville makes a trip to Iuka today as the Lady Pirates celebrate 8th grade night. Last night Selmaville beat Sandoval on the road 25-18,2 5-7. Alana Finney led the Rockets with 19 points. The JV wo...
Feb 15, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS
Donovan Mitchell scores 30 points, Cavaliers rally from 17 down to beat Bulls 108-105
CLEVELAND (AP) - Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, including the go-ahead free throw with 44 seconds left, and the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 108-105 on...
Feb 15, 2024
Joey Logano, Michael McDowell lead Ford sweep of Daytona 500 front row. Hendrick is locked out
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Ford has swept the front row in qualifying for the Daytona 500 with former race winners Joey Logano and Michael McDowell shocking powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports. Hendrick d...
Feb 15, 2024
